Rebecca Belmore Wins $100,000 Audain Prize for the Visual Arts

The Anishinaabe artist is recognized for her impactful work addressing Indigenous social and political issues.

Rebecca Belmore, a member of the Lac Seul First Nation, has been awarded the 2024 Audain Prize for the Visual Arts.
The $100,000 prize is one of Canada's richest arts awards, celebrating the achievements of senior British Columbia artists.
Belmore's multidisciplinary art often focuses on the political and social realities of Indigenous communities.
Her notable works include the public art piece 'Hacer Memoria' and the photograph 'Fringe,' which addresses the resilience of residential school survivors.
Five $7,500 travel grants were also awarded to B.C. university students in visual arts programs at the ceremony.